Category Archives: Management Tips

Is It Time for Spring Cleaning Your Business Files?

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Jay Mercer

How much time do you spend each day looking for information about orders, customers, vendors, or employees?  If it’s a lot, a little spring cleaning might pay off.  Here are five quick tips to assess and improve your information access. … Continue reading →

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Do You Know Your Weakest Business Link?

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Jay Mercer

You’ve already built a solid business that you have great pride in.  Yet, if you’re like most entrepreneurs, you’re on a constant search for how to make your business better.   One way to focus your search is to look for … Continue reading →

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How Painless Is Your New Customer Experience?

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Jay Mercer

Is your business easy to do business with?  Or is it difficult?   The answer could impact your revenue as well as your reputation for service.  Here are a few tips to help you stand in your customer’s shoes for just … Continue reading →

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How to Avoid Seasonal Bumps in Your Cash Flow

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Jay Mercer

Many businesses operate with seasonal peaks and valleys.  Retail stores just completed their busy holiday season.  Construction contractors are busy when the weather is good.   Accountants are very busy from January through April, but also experience a quarterly peak in … Continue reading →

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What to Do When Calling the Help Line Doesn’t Help

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Jay Mercer

Have you ever called a help line and at the end of the call had a bigger problem than before you called?  Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon. Navigating the help line process can be a challenge for anyone’s patience.   Here are … Continue reading →

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Five Tips to Get Ready for a Pain-Free Tax Time

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Jay Mercer

With the holiday season just around the corner, it’s a perfect time to get your financial records in order.  Tax moves you make now can mean finding more “green” to spend on family gifts and festivities.  Here are five quick … Continue reading →

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Five Best-Practice Accounts Payable Tips for a Smoother Cash Flow

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Jay Mercer

Watching the cash balance is one of the most frequent activities of a small business owner.  Besides making sure you have enough cash for payroll and bills, there is another huge opportunity you can benefit from: lowering the cost of … Continue reading →

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Avoid the Three Biggest Sales Mistakes and Close More Business

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Jay Mercer

Every sales lead is precious.  It takes a lot to get people’s attention these days, and once a lead or prospect comes in your door, you’ve accomplished that hurdle, but now you have another one:  getting the business.  To ensure … Continue reading →

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Five Fall Projects to Refresh Your Financial Results

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Jay Mercer

As we move into the fall season and the final quarter of the year, it’s a perfect time to commit to a project in your business that will help you reach the year’s end in better shape.  Here are five … Continue reading →

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Five Fun Things to Add to Your Invoices

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Jay Mercer

When it comes to marketing, the company invoice might be the last thing you’d think about.  But think again:  it’s a great place to make every attempt to get paid faster and have your customer coming back for more services … Continue reading →

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